Intended as a duet for My Worlds Acoustic or a deluxe edition bonus, "Red Eye" is an upbeat, mid-tempo apology anthem. The title refers to staying up on a late-night flight to see a lover.

Fans know the acoustic version of "Stuck in the Moment" from My World 2.0 . However, the unreleased original was a full-band, pop-rock belter produced by The Messengers. It featured electric guitars distorted through a Marshall amp and a bridge where Bieber actually screams (something he wouldn’t do again until "Boyfriend" in 2012).

Bieber’s vulnerable falsetto repeating "Where are you now / When I need you around?" feels less like a pop hook and more like a diary entry. The track was scrapped because West wanted to use the beat for his own My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy sessions. It remains the most mythologized unreleased track of this era. 2. "Red Eye" (feat. Trey Songz) Status: Unreleased (Recorded October 2010) Producer: Benny Blanco

The label scrapped it for being "too aggressive" for his image. The leaked rock mix shows that Bieber had always wanted to dip into the Paramore/Fall Out Boy lane but was held back. The drums in the final chorus hit like a freight train. 5. "Just For Show" (feat. Sean Kingston) Status: Unreleased / Full Leak (December 2010)

The chemistry between a teen Bieber and a 26-year-old Trey Songz (who was a mentor at the time) is electric. The chorus— "Caught a red eye just to kiss you / Don't tell your mother I missed you" —is peak 2010 Disney-R&B crossover. It leaked in 2012 in 128kbps quality, and fans have begged for a remaster ever since. 3. "Angels Speak" (The Michael Jackson Tribute) Status: Unreleased / Lost Master (2010) Producer: Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins

It is the most mature vocal performance of Bieber’s teenage years. The line, "They told me you moonwalked on clouds / But I just wanted you around," is devastating. Legal issues with the Jackson estate shelved the track permanently. Only a 45-second snippet exists online, making it the rarest entry on this list. 4. "Stuck in the Moment" (Original Rock Version) Status: Unreleased / Different Mix (2010)

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